The pro racers who do need carbon fiber bikes get them for free. Only the people who don’t need them actually pay for them.
  • RubberElectrons@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    11 months ago

    Funny how this is getting talked about now, but I’d reached the same conclusions years ago. My aluminum frame, carbon fork gives me the best of both: supple ride, high durability, and has done so for about 13yrs and a free ride on a hood without fail.